so my son is almost one he has his first birthday in 2 weeks however I have switched him to milk but still get formula from wic is this ok??? he has no side affects and poops regularly and is happy!!! am I right for doing this???
Yup!
We kept giving our son formula in addition to milk and tablefood until past 18mo. He was growing so fast, there just wasn't enough nutrition in table food to keep up with his body's needs.
That is totally ok! The formula just gives him more claories and nutrition that he may not get from the little amount of table food he eats at that age. As for switching to milk, this age is the minimum for starting whole milk. You may consider to continue formula or switch to the next step formula for toddlers if you think your child needs more nutrition.
Yes! It will give him added nutrition that he needs to grow. Make sure he gets a full range of fruits and veggies too!
You should talk to your local WIC office. They can help you with you with advice regarding nutrition. That's part of what they are there for.
Hi N.---I would give him just his formula and then transition him to drinking water for a beverage. Cows milk is not meant for humans. It is formulated to make a baby cow into a big cow in a matter of weeks. Cows milk is highly allergenic and is a leading cause of type 1 diabetes. It also contains a compound called insulin growth factor, which increases the risk of some cancers.
I say all of this as a reformed milk drinker. I have learned, taking a series of wellness classes taught by a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition. Her advice is based on long-term research which is quite amazing considering all of the advice stating milk is an essential part of our diets. But, please don't take my word for it. Do some research starting with www.pcrm.org and within that, www.strongbones.org. There is also another site called www.notmilk.com.
Having said that, I will, on occasion, use half-n-half or some cheese, organic, when a special recipe absolutely requires it and I wouldn't want to substitute an alternative milk product.
Don't worry about calcium. There are many other more readily and easily absorbed sources, coming from green veggies, particularly broccoli, kale and bok choy. Other good sources include sesame seeds, and tahini, which is a component of hummus. Fortified OJ and other plant milks also contain a good amount of calcium. If you'd like a more complete list of calcium rich foods, please feel free to contact me. Be sure to get a decent amount of unfiltered sunlight to help the body make adequate vitamin D which is essential for calcium absorption.
Hope this helps. Good luck and be well. D.
Totally fine.
That is what I did with my son.
He was breastfed, weaned himself at 1 years old, was super picky, and the only thing he'd ingest was Formula... then I would gradually mix it with whole milk to transition him. This was over the span of 1 year.
This was per our Pediatrician.
My son, grew like a weed, and is totally healthy. And was breastfed for the first year.
There is "Toddler Formula" as well. But regular Formula is fine.
Its fine.
all the best,
Susan
